Organisational Business Support Team Leader

Organisational Business Support Team Leader

Salary: Grade 5 £31,015,541 - £39,481 P/A (There will be an opportunity to progress to Grade 6 following successful completion of the progression framework)

Hours: 36.25

Contract: Permanent

Location: Fire Service Headquarters (FSHQ), Swinton. Please note that GMFRS is planning to relocate its headquarters to Cassidy Close, Manchester, with a phased transition expected between January and March 2027. The successful candidate will be required to work from the new location following the move.

Closing date: 9th November 2026

Interview dates: TBC

Your role

An exciting opportunity has arisen within Organisational Business Support for an Administration Team Leader. You will be working in a fast-paced environment where delivery and results really matter. You will be working to provide effective administration support to a range of customers. You will lead, supervise and co-ordinate a team of administrators and deputise for the Organisational Business Support Manager when required. You will be using a range of corporate databases and Microsoft packages on a daily basis. Helping to analyse data, review process and improve the administration function and service we provide.

The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate professionalism, initiative, a customer focused approach and demonstrate strong organisational skills to handle demanding workloads.

About you

The successful candidate must be highly motivated with excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to adapt and change within a dynamic environment. You will be an experienced administrator with a good working knowledge of Microsoft Office packages (particularly Outlook, Word & Excel) and a strong attention to detail. You will be able to work to deadlines, prioritise workloads and communicate positively with service users and with internal and external stakeholders.

About us: -

As an employer, the Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) is made up of a number of key Greater Manchester strategic functions and service providers including; Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service (GMFRS); Waste and Recourses; Environment; Work and Skills; Research; Public Sector Reform; Police, Crime and Criminal Justice; Homelessness; the Greater Manchester Ageing Hub and the Commissioning Hub.

We value the diversity of our employees, and aim to recruit a workforce which reflects our diverse communities across Greater Manchester. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified individuals, irrespective of people's age, disability, gender, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances. We have guidance in place to ensure that all applicants are treated fairly and consistently at every stage of the recruitment process, including the consideration of reasonable adjustments for people who have a disability.

The GMCA is an Equal Opportunities Employer and we positively welcome applications from all candidates regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation.

To find out more about working for us please click here:

https://www.greatermanchester-ca.gov.uk/

Our offer

In return for your hard work, we offer our employees a competitive package as part of our offer, which includes:

• - Flexible working conditions with the ability to accrue 2 flexi days every 4 weeks (up to grade 11)
• - Family friendly policies including parental leave (maternity, shared parental, adoption, maternity support)
• - Ability to buy additional annual leave
• - Generous Annual leave scheme - 25 days + Bank Holidays per annum upon starting, after 5 years service increase to 30 days + BH and after 10 years service increase to 32 days +BH.
• - Local Government Pension Scheme
• - Employer investment in training and development, and professional sponsorship including CPD
• - Corporate travel loans
• - Cycle scheme
• - Discount scheme (MiRewards) on local and national high street brands
• - Health and wellbeing offer - Occupational Health and Employee Assistance programme
• - Modern city centre offices (role specific)
• - Sports and welfare club
• - Commitment to diversity and inclusivity with 4 active staff networks for; LGBTA, BAME, Disability and Womens

Mandatory Information: -

Employees on the redeployment register will be given priority for any vacancies in the first instance. If employees are identified as a match from the register then the vacancy may be withdrawn or put on hold pending an outcome.

The GMCA is an Equal Opportunities Employer and we positively welcome applications and expressions of interests from all candidates regardless of age, disability, Tran’s status and Non-binary identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation.

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